How would our lives be different without the Internet?
Life without the internet would be very difficult for people nowadays. I, for example use the internet at least once a day. I sometimes check the time tables of trains in the morning, listen to music on YouTube, do some research for homework, log-on to Facebook after school, e-mail my friends in America and so on, all using the internet. I really can't imagine life without my computer, so I guess I'm quite addicted to it already.
Since I use a lot of internet, I can think up of many advantages it has.
First of all, you can get loads of information. Daily news such as the weather forecast, the hit music charts of different countries, what your friends have been up to, and so many other things. What's even greater about the internet is that it can also show information from the past and opinions from other people.
Second of all, it is easier to do business by using the internet. There are a lot of people nowadays who use the Internet as means of transaction and dealings. You can book tickets for movies, and auctioning sites such as E-bay, Amazon, and Yahoo Auction make it easy to sell things that are no longer needed at home.
Finally, another advantage of using the internet can just be for entertainment. Downloading games or surfing the net is one way of spending your free time. Other sites such as YouTube allow you to see and share many music videos for free. I myself use the internet sometimes during my spare time.
Now I'm going to talk about the disadvantages, which is a hard thing for me because I have never really thought about the negative side of using the net.
First of all, there might be bad usage of personal information. Using the internet for online banking, social networking sites and other services might require inputting your name, address, phone number credit card number,etc. If this information finds its way into the wrong hands, it could be used for criminal purposes without the person knowing it. For example, my mother's credit card number was once used by an unknown Chinese to buy expensive things.
Second of all, using the internet can take time away from talking and being with your family and friends. More and more people are getting engulfed and addicted into the virtual world. Even children prefer playing games online than playing with their friends outside.
Finally, there are possibilities of virus attacks when using the internet. Clicking on seemingly harmless links might lead to your computer crashing or paying a lot of money. We must watch out for these links because kids our age are likely to become one of those victims.
In conclusion, there are many pros and cons in using the internet. It can make your life more convenient, but there are many dangers lurking beneath. It made me understand that the choices we make are important while using the internet services. I end my essay by saying that by using it wisely, internet can make your life more simple and entertaining.
